DeMar DeRozan vs. Magic Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Magic Johnson and DeMar DeRozan that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
DeMar DeRozan:
2009-10 to 2023-24
Magic Johnson:
1979-80 to 1995-96

NBA Championships and Seasons

DeMar DeRozan0
Magic Johnson5
DeMar DeRozan15
Magic Johnson13
DeMar DeRozan7
Magic Johnson13
DeMar DeRozan6
Magic Johnson12

Honors and Awards

DeMar DeRozan0
Magic Johnson3
DeMar DeRozan0
Magic Johnson3
DeMar DeRozan0
Magic Johnson9
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
DeMar DeRozan3
Magic Johnson10
DeMar DeRozan0
Magic Johnson4
DeMar DeRozan0
Magic Johnson2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

DeMar DeRozan 21.2
Magic Johnson 19.5

DeMar DeRozan 4.4
Magic Johnson 7.2

DeMar DeRozan 4.1
Magic Johnson 11.2

DeMar DeRozan 1.0
Magic Johnson 1.9

DeMar DeRozan 0.3
Magic Johnson 0.4

Totals Stats

DeMar DeRozan 23,340
Magic Johnson 17,707

DeMar DeRozan 4,876
Magic Johnson 6,559

DeMar DeRozan 4,479
Magic Johnson 10,141

DeMar DeRozan 1,096
Magic Johnson 1,724

DeMar DeRozan 358
Magic Johnson 374

DeMar DeRozan 1,102
Magic Johnson 906

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
DeMar DeRozan .468
Magic Johnson .520

3-Point Percentage
DeMar DeRozan .296
Magic Johnson .303

Free Throw Percentage
DeMar DeRozan .841
Magic Johnson .848

Best Season (no game minimum)

DeMar DeRozan 27.9
(2022)
Magic Johnson 23.9
(1987)

DeMar DeRozan 6.0
(2019)
Magic Johnson 9.6
(1982)

DeMar DeRozan 6.9
(2021)
Magic Johnson 13.1
(1984)

DeMar DeRozan 1.2
(2015)
Magic Johnson 3.4
(1981)

DeMar DeRozan 0.6
(2024)
Magic Johnson 0.7
(1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

DeMar DeRozan 21.8
Magic Johnson 19.5

DeMar DeRozan 4.7
Magic Johnson 7.7

DeMar DeRozan 3.7
Magic Johnson 12.3

DeMar DeRozan 1.1
Magic Johnson 1.9

DeMar DeRozan 0.2
Magic Johnson 0.3

Totals Stats

DeMar DeRozan 1,375
Magic Johnson 3,701

DeMar DeRozan 296
Magic Johnson 1,465

DeMar DeRozan 232
Magic Johnson 2,346

DeMar DeRozan 72
Magic Johnson 358

DeMar DeRozan 14
Magic Johnson 64

DeMar DeRozan 63
Magic Johnson 190

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
DeMar DeRozan .418
Magic Johnson .506

3-Point Percentage
DeMar DeRozan .214
Magic Johnson .241

Free Throw Percentage
DeMar DeRozan .852
Magic Johnson .838

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

DeMar DeRozan 23.9
(2014)
Magic Johnson 25.2
(1990)

DeMar DeRozan 6.7
(2019)
Magic Johnson 13.7
(1981)

DeMar DeRozan 5.8
(2015)
Magic Johnson 15.2
(1985)

DeMar DeRozan 1.8
(2022)
Magic Johnson 3.1
(1980)

DeMar DeRozan 0.6
(2018)
Magic Johnson 1.0
(1981)